Great news!   Galveston and New Orleans here we come……

Beginning November 14, 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic, will be calling Galveston home.  Additionally, the Carnival Triumph will reposition from New Orleans to Galveston to operate year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning October 6, 2011.

In turn, the Carnival Conquest and Carnival Ecstasy, both of which are currently based in Galveston, will reposition to New Orleans to operate year-round departures, returning us to pre-Katrina capacity levels.

It’s practically impossible to do anything on a small scale in Texas, and homeporting the Carnival Magic in Galveston is no exception – it will be the largest-ever capacity commitment by a cruise line to the Lone Star state! (We expect nearly 450,000 guests to depart annually from Galveston.)

The Carnival Magic will debut in Europe in May 2011, offering seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona May 1 to October 16, 2011; followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to Galveston departing October 28, 2011.

Afterward, guests can choose from two different week-long itineraries from Galveston, including seven-day western Caribbean voyages to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and week-long eastern Caribbean cruises to Nassau, Freeport, and Key West.

Like its sister ship, the Carnival Dream, the Carnival Magic features exciting amenities including a spectacular water park, an exclusive adults-only retreat, a wrap-around promenade with whirlpools that extend out over the ship’s sides, and expansive spa and children’s facilities.

In true Carnival style, guests will have a range of stateroom choices, including family-friendly, five-berth deluxe two-bathroom ocean view accommodations; cove balcony cabins located closer to the water line; and special spa staterooms.   Several innovations unique to the Carnival Magic will be announced in the near future.Great news!   Galveston and New Orleans here we come……

Beginning November 14, 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic, will be calling Galveston home.  Additionally, the Carnival Triumph will reposition from New Orleans to Galveston to operate year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning October 6, 2011.

In turn, the Carnival Conquest and Carnival Ecstasy, both of which are currently based in Galveston, will reposition to New Orleans to operate year-round departures, returning us to pre-Katrina capacity levels.

It’s practically impossible to do anything on a small scale in Texas, and homeporting the Carnival Magic in Galveston is no exception – it will be the largest-ever capacity commitment by a cruise line to the Lone Star state! (We expect nearly 450,000 guests to depart annually from Galveston.)

The Carnival Magic will debut in Europe in May 2011, offering seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona May 1 to October 16, 2011; followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to Galveston departing October 28, 2011.

Afterward, guests can choose from two different week-long itineraries from Galveston, including seven-day western Caribbean voyages to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and week-long eastern Caribbean cruises to Nassau, Freeport, and Key West.

Like its sister ship, the Carnival Dream, the Carnival Magic features exciting amenities including a spectacular water park, an exclusive adults-only retreat, a wrap-around promenade with whirlpools that extend out over the ship’s sides, and expansive spa and children’s facilities.

In true Carnival style, guests will have a range of stateroom choices, including family-friendly, five-berth deluxe two-bathroom ocean view accommodations; cove balcony cabins located closer to the water line; and special spa staterooms.   Several innovations unique to the Carnival Magic will be announced in the near future. Great news!   Galveston and New Orleans here we come……

Beginning November 14, 2011, Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the Carnival Magic, will be calling Galveston home.  Additionally, the Carnival Triumph will reposition from New Orleans to Galveston to operate year-round four- and five-day Caribbean cruises from that port beginning October 6, 2011.

In turn, the Carnival Conquest and Carnival Ecstasy, both of which are currently based in Galveston, will reposition to New Orleans to operate year-round departures, returning us to pre-Katrina capacity levels.

It’s practically impossible to do anything on a small scale in Texas, and homeporting the Carnival Magic in Galveston is no exception – it will be the largest-ever capacity commitment by a cruise line to the Lone Star state! (We expect nearly 450,000 guests to depart annually from Galveston.)

The Carnival Magic will debut in Europe in May 2011, offering seven-, nine- and 12-day Mediterranean voyages from Barcelona May 1 to October 16, 2011; followed by a 16-day trans-Atlantic crossing from Barcelona to Galveston departing October 28, 2011.

Afterward, guests can choose from two different week-long itineraries from Galveston, including seven-day western Caribbean voyages to Montego Bay, Grand Cayman and Cozumel, and week-long eastern Caribbean cruises to Nassau, Freeport, and Key West.

Like its sister ship, the Carnival Dream, the Carnival Magic features exciting amenities including a spectacular water park, an exclusive adults-only retreat, a wrap-around promenade with whirlpools that extend out over the ship’s sides, and expansive spa and children’s facilities.

In true Carnival style, guests will have a range of stateroom choices, including family-friendly, five-berth deluxe two-bathroom ocean view accommodations; cove balcony cabins located closer to the water line; and special spa staterooms.   Several innovations unique to the Carnival Magic will be announced in the near future.